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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1917)
Local Happenings Fraternal Lodye No 37 F. & A.M. Regular communications of Fraternal Lodge >"0. 37 F & A M int er Ist and 3d Firdav nights in each month. All duly qualified brethren fraternally and cordi ally iuvited to meet with us. Asa A. L union, W. M. O. L. Adams, Sec. Mr. J. P. Austin sptnt Monday in Atlanta. Dr. A. R. Scott spent Saturday in Atlanta. Cotton buyer Geo. S. Smith was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Wiley Clements was up from Griffin Sunday. Mrs. E. M. Smith and Flora Neal spent Friday in Atlanta. Market price paid for fryers and hens at the Browm House. Mrs. Paul Turner and Miss Nena Tye spent Saturday in Atlanta. One good horse for sale. H. L. Carmichael. Mr. Homer Harris of Atlanta, spent Sunday with the homefoiks. Taken up, stray pig, W. R. Steele, phone 202, County Farm. Mr James Dunaway of Cincin nati, was a visitor in our city Sun day. Dr. W. S. Elkin of Atlanta, was registered at the Brown House Monday. Mrs. A. L. Fouche and little daughter, are visiting relatives in Atlanta. Mrs. Sarah Sims of Covington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Turner. 6% money to loan. See adver tisement of Mortgage Security Co. in this issue. “Speaking a good word is like kissing a pretty gril. You want to do it again. Mrs. VV. D. Tarpley and daugh ter, Miss Ida Lou, were shopping in Atalnta Saturday. Miss Florence LeLoach of De catur, was the week-end guest of Miss Lucv McDonald. Rev. J. M. Gilmore is next in learning to manipulate the steer ing gear of a Ford car. Mrs. Will Peace and little daugh ter, Elsie, are visiting relatives in Douglasville this week. Rev. M. C. Liddell is attending Presbytery at Bethany church near Covington this week. See advertisement of Mortgage Security Co. in this issue and bor row money at 6/L v Mrs. R. H. Hankinson spent Sunday in Kenwood* where she went to organize a Woman’s Club. Messrs. Carl and Weyman Sloan, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. S.oan. Lost —Automobile crank on east side of public school. Finder please return to A. N. Brown. Reward. Mrs. H. L Carmichael enter tained her Su iday school -class with an Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon. Few select long staple cotton seed for sale, $2.00 and $2 50 per bushel. V. L. Crumbley, Keiley town. Mr. Tom Pendly is receiving the congratulations of his friends up on the arrival of a brand new boy at his house. The many friends of iittle H. M. Tolleson are gratified to know that he was brought home Tours day from Atlanta, and is convales ing after a severe illness from pe rotinitis and appendicitis. Superior Court meets Monday. The many friends of Mrs. E. L. Reagan are glad to welcome her home after an illness of several weeks in Griffin. Mrs. Joel Bankston returned home Monday afternoon from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Welch, in Atlanta. Carrying a rahbit’s foot in your pocket may bring you good luck, but perseverance and hard work brings you the “moil.” Miss Rutn Rape entertained tier Sunday school class with an Eas ter egg hunt on the Baptist church grounds Saturday afternoon. Miss Lucy McDonald entertain ed a few friends informally vSatur day afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Florence DeLoach. Mrs. J. H. Williams and little son returned to their home in At lanta Saturday, after a week’s vis it to her sister, Mrs. Rolte Sims. Miss Helen Harris, who is at tending LaGrange Female College spent the week-end with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harris For S. W. Beasley’s wide awake 1917 Song Book, Hozannahs, get them, fifty copies for $8 00, from T. J. Upchurch Locust Grove, Ga. The many friends of Miss Beu lah Atkinson are glad to learn that she is recovering from the recent illness and is able to be up again. Miss Jettie Bunn came home from East Point for the week-end and had as her guests, Misses Kate McClain, Nettie Lou Bagwell and Minnie Mahaugn. Now is trie time for all good men to come to the aid of their country,by planting plenty of feed stuff and getting ready to combat with Mr. H. C. Liv'ng. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cochran and children of Atlanta, and Miss Flor ence Austin of Columbus, spent Sunday with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Austin. The Mortgage Security Co. of Atlanta has plenty of money to lend at C '/c. See advertisement in this issue and communicate with them before paying more. Mrs. J. E. Lvons at Hampton, wishes to announce to her friends and customers that she is back at her place of business ready ts give her Dcrsonal attention tu their orders and will appreciate same. Miss Blake Bunn entertained a number of her friends Saturday afternoon at a pretty rook party complimentary to her sister, Miss Jettie Bunn, and guests Misses Bagwell, McClain and Mahaugn. At the beginning of the game, dainty sandwiches and tea were served, then afterwards cream and cake. In response to numerous in quiries as to the author of the re cent article signed “Colored Citi zens,” The Weekly states that it was by John Seace, McDonough’s well known calored talior —and with the general comment hereby commends him for the sentiments expressed The series of meetings -begun at the Baptist church Sunday are progressing under most favorable circumstances. Rev. .1. E Sam mos of Griffin is delivering excel lent. impressive sermons, the con gregations at each service tilling the church to its capacity, and much good can but result. Ihe meeting is expected to continue into next week. THERE IS MUCH TO INTEREST YOU At Strickland-Crouch Co’s. Store COME, COME A SHOPPING NOW Let us help you solve the Dress Problem and high cost of living Never have you seen more beautiful Styles for your EASTER OU FFIT . Here you will find a wide range of New Styles in— Suits Skirts Millinery Shoes White Goods Coats Waists Dry Goods Oxfords Wash Goods Dresses Blouses Silks Pumps Fancy Novelties 0 PRICES are much below their real value, lower than you will expect to find and lower than other good houses are asking—due to our buying skill and knowledge of Goods Merchandise. If you consult your own interest, you cannot afford to stay away, for our prices on Ladies' Ready-to-Wear, Millinery and Dry Goods are no higher than last season. OTHERS find it greatly to their interest to come here to shop. YOU WILL TOO. NOW IS THE TIME for Stocks are at the VERY BEST GRIFFIS IS NOW A REAL CITY uml your best SHOPPING CENTER. Ladies tell tis they can do better here than in Atlanta, and our sales are GROWING EVERY DAY We cordially Welcome the people of McDonough and Henry County STRICKLAND-CROUCH CO THE DEPEND ON STORE GRiFFIN, GEORGIA Mrs. B. E. Horton spent i'ues day in Atlanta. Mayor Milam and Mr. J. F. Mays were down from Stock bridge Monday. Mrs. Will Patrick of Spalding county, spent Saturday and Sun day with relatives here. Fiags are floating in every part of the city, and many automobiles are flying the red, white and blue. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. White of near Rex, gave The Weekly a pleasant call while in the city shopping Monday. Mrs. D. E. Clements spent sev eral das s with the family of Mr. George Crumbley near Stock bridge last week. The clean up brigade did not get in its work last week, on ac count of the rein. It is not. too late to attend to that matter yet. The vacant lot adjoining Mr. Asa Lemon is being prepared for cultivation by our worthy friend, Walter Thompson, who is going to practice what he preaches. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Barnett, of Hampton district deeply sympathize with them in the death of their Lttle ten-year old daughter, Annie Mae, which occurred last Friday night. The remains were lain to rest at Lib erty Hill Sunday, Rev. Howard Adamson officiating- Brannan-Knight. The following announcement, which appeared in the Atlanta pa pers Sunday, will be read with much interest by a wide circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. William K. Branan, of Stockbridge, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruby Mary, to Mr. John Wesley Knight, of Atlanta, the wedding to take place in April Found, pair lady’s eye glasses. Call at Weewly office, pay for this notice and get them. H omer Brannan Makes First Patriotic Response. By leaving last Saturday to en list in the United States army at Fort McPherson, near Atlanta, Homer Brannan heads the Mc- Donough list of volunteers under the call to patriotism upon the declaration of war with Germany. With deliberate determination he responded to his country’s call to patriotism, setting a worthy example to his young fellowinen, and piloted by Postmaster Scott, left home and friends Saturday morning to enter his name upon the honor roll. Homer is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brannan living just north of McDonough, and for the past six or eight months has been an attachee of The Weekly lore . He is a most excellent, faithful young man, and with him out best and most fervent good wishes go. In :r parting talk with The Weekly editor he made the touch touching statement that he was willing to die for his country if necessary, as our forefathers had fought to free it and we should be willing to fight to protect it. May his fullest and brightest ambition be relaized. A day or two later, Mr. Harry Turner came up from Cairo, and wftlv.several others from different sections of Henry county, we learn, has also enlisted. Annual Reception. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Copeland were host and hostess at the an nual reception of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presby terian church, on March 30th. The guests were entertained with a pleasant and profitable program. Refreshments consist ed of a salad course, Coffee, ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland were as sisted in receiving and entertain ing by Mrs. Turner Allensworth, Misses Blanche Wentzeli, Jeanette Liddeli, Mamie Williams, Lucy McDonald, Persia Griggs, Mattie McDonald and Edith Eilington. Notice. For the next few weeks we will run a “cash cut price sale” of mil linery and ladies ready-made gar ments. Give us a cab and cut the hi-di cost of living. Mrs. J. E. Lyons. Last Round Hampton, Saturday April 14. Locust Grove, Saturday 21. Luella Saturday, 28. Will be in McDonough during court. The law requires that all tax re turns be made by May first, and I j urgently appeal to you to be prompt and save trouble. Respectfully, H. W. Carmichael, T. R. —— Union Grove Rev. Bail Elliott filled the pulpit at Salem Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Homer Adamson, he being called to Liberty Hill to hold a funeral service. The E ister program at Timber ridge was beautifully rendered last Sunday. A large crowd of visitors were present which we appreciated. Much credit is due this band of workers for having *!he little ones trained so well. The pastor will speak on next Sunday morning, on what Presby terians believe, and h - urges eve ryone who can, to c >tne. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Glass were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry El liott last Sunday. Messrs. H F. Elliott, Leon and Worthy Blankenship attended the Masonic exercises at McDonough last Friday night. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Smith is quite sick at their home near Tirnberridge. She was thought to be improving last Sun day. Master Lewis Selfridge and little sister, Annie Lue, spent last week end with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fannin. I One Two.
